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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Memphis, TN vs Denver, CO

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Denver spends 34.2% more per capita than Memphis ($11,471/person difference). Memphis, TN has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Memphis, TN
Pop. 630,027
B
65/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency79
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Denver, CO
Pop. 710,800
C
51/100
Budget Balance68
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency26
Revenue Diversity99
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Memphis
Denver
Total Spending
$13.9B
$23.9B
Spending / Capita
$22,111
$33,582
Total Revenue
$21.5B
$86.8B
Revenue / Capita
$34,065
$122,063
Total Debt
$191.2M
$3.6B
Debt / Capita
$303
$5,126
Population
630,027
710,800
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Memphis$0
Denver$2,455
Fire Protection
Memphis$469
Denver$1,668
Highways & Roads
Memphis$277
Denver$475
Parks & Recreation
Memphis$1,397
Denver$3,319
Education
Memphis$0
Denver$821
Health
Memphis$391
Denver$693

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MemphisDenver
Property Tax
$10
$0
Sales Tax
$496
$2,070
Income Tax
$1,218
$236
Intergovernmental
$34,065
$44,661
Charges & Fees
$2,077
$5,207
Other
$3,994
$10,100

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MemphisDenver
Police
$0
$2,455
Fire Protection
$469
$1,668
Highways & Roads
$277
$475
Education
$0
$821
Public Welfare
$630
$764
Health
$391
$693
Hospitals
$1,677
$2,855
Parks & Recreation
$1,397
$3,319
Housing
$4,683
$3,565
Sewerage
$0
$293
Utilities
$2,578
$4,292
Interest on Debt
$1,158
$7
General Admin
$0
$364
Other
$8,850
$12,011
B
Memphis, TN
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health
C
Denver, CO
Fiscal Health Score: 51/100
Average fiscal health

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